HAWAII PONOI (Hawaiian National Anthem) 哈哇意國歌

Words by King David Kalakaua

Music by Henri Berger

English translation based on Charles King's version

周明峰 譯詞

(1)

Hawaii ponoi Nana i kou moi Ka lani Alii ke Alii

Hawaii’s own true sons Be loyal to your chief Your country’s liege and lord The Alii.

哈哇意我全民 忠誠愛國一心 服從追隨前進 吾國之君

 

Hui (chorus) (和):

Makua lani e Kamehameha e Na kaua e pale Me ka ihe

Father above us all Kamehameha e Who guarded in the war With his ihe.

卡美哈美哈e 天上眾先王列 大大小小戰略 長矛護戒

Makua lani e Kamehameha e Na kaua e pale Me ka ihe

Father above us all Kamehameha e Who guarded in the war With his ihe

卡美哈美哈e 天上眾先王列 大大小小戰略 長矛護戒

(2)

Hawaii ponoi Nana i na Alii Na pua muli kou Na pokii

Hawaii’s own true sons Look to your lineal chief Those chiefs of younger birth Younger descent

哈哇意我父老 代代祖宗締造 青年才俊續貂 因勢利導

(3)

Hawaii ponoi E ka lahui e O kau hana nui Euie

Hawaii’s own true sons People of loyal hearts Thy only duty lies List and abide

哈哇意我子弟 衷心效忠不渝 盡職守莫遲疑 群策群力

 

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作者周明峰為復健專科醫師 (Emerson M. F. Jou, M.D., M.P.H.)